Controllers - Regulatory Reporting - Associate

Job description

Controllers Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated, and public financial institution. Our professionals measure the profitability of, and risks associated with, every aspect of the firm's business. Controllers also ensure that the firm's activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets. Your Impact We are looking for an individual to join our EMEA Statistical Reporting function. Responsibilities and scope of role will include all aspects of the regulatory reporting - periodic control functions and project/business analysis within the team. Our Impact We're a team of specialists charged with managing the firm's liquidity, capital, and risk, and providing the overall financial control and reporting functions. Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm's counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, our work contributes directly to the firm's success. The business is ideal for collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail. Business Unit The Controllers group is responsible for safeguarding the firm's assets: to help maintain the integrity of Goldman Sachs finances and expenditures. Through careful consideration and analyses of firm finances, objectives and strategies, we ensure that the firms businesses continue to be profitable and efficiently run. Controllers also ensure that all business practices are in compliance with financial and regulatory requirements worldwide. Since contact with virtually every part of the firm is essential to Controllers, professionals in the department experience Goldman Sachs businesses, products, and sophisticated technology systems in depth. Direct Hedge Funds, Hedge Funds Strategies, Private Equity Group teams within Controllers support the alternative investments within Goldman Sachs Asset Management division with oversight over complex private funds. The EMEA Statistical Reporting team ensures compliance with European Central Bank regulations by working with a range of national central banks. Team is responsible for the creation, analysis and reporting of cross border cashflow statistics and securities holdings across a broad range of business types within the various regulated entities. The team is also responsible for partnering with implementation teams, driving forward various projects to develop and improve risk and control frameworks, and liaison with regulators. How You Will Fulfil Your Potential Responsibilities include the following: - Helping the team submit recurring regulatory returns to the respective regulators within the deadlines - Supporting the team in analyzing and managing business activity triggering reporting changes - Taking ownership of individual assigned deliverables - Front to back analysis and resolution of regulatory queries - Participating in the implementation of rule changes within reporting framework - Drafting and developing Business Data Modelling for the strategic uplift of the reporting - Supporting team with Business Intelligence tools for the data analysis - Conduct unit testing and troubleshooting. - Conduct data analysis, ensuring data quality through validation and quality checks. Skills and Experiences We Are Looking For - Qualifications/Certifications: - Qualified Chartered Accountant with 3 to 5 years experience - Any Business Intelligence/ Business Modelling certification is an advantage. - Experiences: - Regulatory reporting (FINREP) or corporate finance experience preferred. - Knowledge in preparing business requirements for engineering preferably within regulatory space (Business Requirements, Data Requirements, Acceptance Criteria). - Knowledge in data, decision and process modelling tools and data analysis (e.g. Microsoft Excel, SQL, Jira, Alteryx, BPMN, DMN, Signavio/Decision tables) would be an advantage. - Skills: - Ability to manage various deliverables concurrently throughout the day, within deadlines. - Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex workflows across multiple business types required. - Intellectual curiosity with willingness to learn and enhance skills as well as take on new responsibilities to deepen knowledge and experience. - Strong communication skills required for interaction with cross regional teams.